Halloween Jack-O'-Lantern Meatloaf

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This meatloaf has great holiday spirit. It will have everyone talking and maybe laughing. Don't worry, though, they are not laughing at you, but at the smile on the food's face.

Submitted by Kelly Stoltenburg
Published on August 27, 2019
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 4 pounds lean ground beef

  • 3 cups Italian bread crumbs

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • ¼ cup spaghetti sauce

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste

Topping:

  • ¼ cup spaghetti sauce

  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

  • 3 drops orange food coloring, or as needed (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Combine beef, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, and garlic salt in a large bowl. Push mixture down into the bottom of the bowl and smooth the top. Flip bowl over into a large cake pan with sides to hold drippings. Use fingers to mold a stem shape at the top and make a happy or scary pumpkin face in the meat.

  3. Combine spaghetti sauce and orange food coloring in a small bowl. Paint the meat loaf surface with the sauce mixture and sprinkle Italian seasoning on the stem.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until inside is no longer pink, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

  5. Drain grease from cake pan or transfer loaf to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

445 Calories
22g Fat
23g Carbs
36g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 445
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 169mg 56%
Sodium 410mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 36g 72%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 100mg 8%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 499mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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